This is one of the latest novellas in the twelve-book series centered on the holidays. Alyssa is a single mother and a nurse on the pediatric ward of the hospital in Whispering Falls, Arkansas. Her child's father left around the time Cathy was born. Alyssa's parents help out, but it's hard to hold down a demanding job and raise a five-year-old. Matthew is a new doctor taking over her ward, and is from Oklahoma City, and thinks they should keep talking to the patient at a minimum, asking only questions about the injury, and quickly move on to the next patient. That was how things were done when he ran the emergency room in Oklahoma City.
Alyssa despises him right off the bat. She believes in getting to know the kids and the families. Matthew keeps screwing up with what he says to her. Back in Oklahoma City, his job had a very high turnover rate as doctors burned out. His boss insisted that he take this position in a small town where the pace is slower and he can learn to relax and think of things other than the hospital. Alyssa believes that he wants to return to his emergency room job, but the truth is, he is beginning to fall for her and the way of life in Whispering Falls.
This sweet romance tells the story of a single mother who does not feel she can trust the doctor with her heart and the heart of her daughter. This is one of the better novellas of the series. Alyssa is a character easy to fall in love with. Matthew grows on you until you realize that he is perfect for Alyssa, if only she could discover this herself. These characters will stay with you long after you put this book down.
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